University police are advising students to be aware of families that have scammed thousands of dollars from students in Westwood. Several families aim to persuade students to give them money by claiming they need money for hospital visits or medicine, said UCPD detective Brian Washburn. Read more...
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April 26, 12:43 am
Q&A: Westwood official shares plans for long-term improvement
The Westwood Village Improvement Association is a nonprofit organization that supplies Westwood Village with maintenance and outreach services the city cannot provide. Its board of directors meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to the Village and plan services such as sidewalk cleaning and a Westwood Village Ambassador Program. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo) Andrew Thomas, executive director of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, discussed plans for long-term improvement and maintenance.
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April 24, 12:48 pm
List of candidates released for Westwood Neighborhood Council election
This year’s Westwood Neighborhood Council election will feature 24 candidates, including 14 council members up for re-election, according to the list of candidates released Thursday. Westwood residents, business owners and UCLA students can vote in the election, which takes place every two years in June. Read more...
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April 21, 12:10 pm
Westwood BID recap – April 21
The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. The BID was created by property and business owners in August 2011 to provide Westwood Village with functions the City of Los Angeles could not provide. Read more...
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April 21, 2:20 am
Westwood restaurant chef succeeds through, finds value in mentorship
Adrian Vela lost his chance to play for the UCLA football team and attend his dream college after an injury. With college no longer an option, Vela took a job washing dishes. Read more...
Photo: Adrian Vela, who recently arrived at Napa Valley Grille in Westwood Village s executive chef, lost his chance to play for the UCLA football team about a decade ago due to an injury. (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)
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April 15, 12:50 am
Westwood property owners renew business improvement district for 10 years
The business improvement district for Westwood Village will continue to provide cleaning and public safety services for the Village after Westwood property owners approved its renewal Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Andrew Thomas has been executive director of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, since it began in 2011. The BID was renewed Wednesday for 10 more years. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 14, 2:22 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – April 13
The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Faisal Alserri, senior planning deputy for LA City Councilman Paul Koretz’s office, said his team is redrafting its Baseline Mansionization and Hillside Ordinances to limit the buildable area on lots to 50 percent of the lot size. Read more...